F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on,
interviews, and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered
care plan for each resident that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident medical,
nursing and mental and psychosocial needs for 2 (Residents #1 and 2) of 4 residents reviewed for care
plans.
-The facility failed to ensure Resident #1 and 2's diagnoses of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) was
addressed on their care plan.
This failure could place resident at risk for not having their individual needs met in a timely manner injury,
and a decline in physical well-being.
Findings included.
Review of Resident #1 face sheet, dated 04/10/2025, reflected a [AGE] year-old female with an original
admission date of 01/07/2022 and a readmission date of 01/01/2025 to the facility with a diagnosis of
dysphagia oropharyngeal phase(difficulty moving food and liquids from back of the mouth to esophagus).
Review of Resident #1's Annual MDS, dated [DATE], reflected Resident #1 had moderate impairment of
cognitive skills for daily decision making (decisions poor; cues/supervision required). Resident #1 needed
supervision or touching assistance with eating (Helper provides verbal cues and or touching/ steady and or
contact guard assistance as resident completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout activity or
intermittently). MDS did not reflect resident had any signs and symptoms of possible swallowing disorder.
Review of Resident # 1's comprehensive Care plan dated 01/09/25 did not reflect the dysphagia diagnosis.
Resident #2
Review of Resident #2 face sheet, dated 04/10/2025, reflected an [AGE] year-old male with an admission
date of 11/10/2025 to the facility with a diagnosis of dysphagia oropharyngeal phase (difficulty moving food
and liquids from back of the mouth to esophagus).
Review of Resident #2's quarterly MDS, dated [DATE], reflected Resident #2 had a BIMS score of 07
indicating severe cognitive impairment. Resident #1 needed supervision or touching assistance with
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
676431
Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676431
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Avir at El Paso
7441 Paseo Del Norte
El Paso, TX 79911
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
eating(Helper provides verbal cues and or touching/ steady and or contact guard assistance as resident
completes activity. Assistance may be provided throughout activity or intermittently). MDS did not reflect
resident had any signs and symptoms of possible swallowing disorder.
Review of Resident # 2's comprehensive Care plan dated 02/04/25 did not reflect the dysphagia diagnosis.
Residents Affected - Few
Interview on 04/09/25 at 1:43 p.m. with DON, revealed the purpose of the care plan was to show the kind of
care the resident needed. She stated dysphagia was supposed to be included in the care plan because it
was in both residents' diagnosis upon admission to the facility. She stated that MDS coordinator was
responsible for completing care plan assessments. She stated nursing interventions were being done such
as sitting residents at assisted feeding table in the dining room, CNAs observed her for any food pocketing
or trouble swallowing and prompting to eat meals. The risk of not having dysphagia included in the care
plan was that signs of dysphagia could be missed by the staff and could have resulted in signs not being
reported to nurse.
Interview with MDS coordinator on 4/09/25 at 2:07p.m. revealed that dysphagia was a therapy diagnosis for
both residents and therefore this did not need to be added in the care plan because it was not a medical
diagnosis. This diagnosis was rationalized with the therapeutic diet which was puree foods for both
residents. She stated both residents are seated at the assisted feeding table and monitored by the staff for
any signs of trouble swallowing.
Review of facility policy Care Plans - Comprehensive Person Centered revised on 03/2022, reads in part, A
comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the
residents physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. the
care plan interventions are derived from a thorough analysis of the information gathered as part of the
comprehensive assessment.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
676431
If continuation sheet
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